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Classic Prawn and Grapefruit Cocktail

Classic Prawn and Grapefruit Cocktail

Shilpi & Etienne | between2kitchens
Try our version of the classic prawn cocktail with grapefruit, avocado and a creamy horseradish marie rose sauce. Delicious but easy, make this recipe for special occasions or whenever you feel like prawns with a good cocktail sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, British
Servings 4 people
Calories 465 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk

Ingredients
 
 

for the cocktail sauce

  • 4 tablespoon tomato ketchup
  • 3 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon horseradish sauce
  • 2 tablespoon red onion peeled and finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon dill chopped
  • ½ teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • salt

for the salad

  • 20 king prawns cooked
  • 2 large pink grapefruits
  • 1 avocado
  • 12 cherry tomatoes
  • 12 cos lettuce hearts

Instructions
 

for the cocktail sauce (marie rose)

  • Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk well. Adjust seasoning with salt if needed.

for the salad

  • Remove the head from the prawns and peel them making sure to remove the intestinal tract. Cut off the ends from the prawns. Keep the prawns and trimmings aside for later.
  • Cut the grapefruit in half. Use a spoon and scoop out the flesh without breaking through the skin. Scrape any remaining pulp from the inside of the grapefruit cup and set aside.
  • Use a sharp knife and cut around the grapefruit removing any white flesh (pith). Cut out grapefruit segments for the salad and keep aside.
  • Cut the avocado in half and remove the seed. Scoop out the avocado and cut in cubes. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and pick the dill leaves. Wash and trim the cos heart leaves using only the smallest leaves for the prawn cocktail.

assembling

  • Add the marie rose dressing into a bowl and add all ingredients except the lettuce hearts and dill sprigs. Mix well.
  • Lay the lettuce hearts around the grapefruit cup and fill the inside with the prawn cocktail dividing the prawns evenly (5 each). Garnish with the dill sprigs and serve on a plate or bowl.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Classic Prawn and Grapefruit Cocktail
Amount Per Serving (150 g)
Calories 465 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Cholesterol 357mg119%
Sodium 1827mg79%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 42g84%
Vitamin A 10138IU203%
Vitamin C 74mg90%
Calcium 234mg23%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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